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The new Rain Gardens at Knoll
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As part of our new Dry Meadow project (above), that we started last year we created a series of rain gardens. This was partly practical as we wished to control surface water run off that can become something of an issue during periods of wet weather, even on our generally dry sandy soil, and partly…
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High Summer in the Garden
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Although we are still quite early into the month, the sun is getting a little lower in the sky and the light is just beginning to take on that almost magical autumnal quality that I love so much. While some of the main groups of grasses such as miscanthus, pennisetum and panicum are still on…
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Backlit and very beautiful
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Grasses have many qualities that make them such great plants for our gardens and possibly the one that I have come to enjoy as much as any other individual quality is their ability to reflect the sunshine; which provides us with some transitory, but quite fabulous ‘light shows’. Not all grasses will do this of…
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From the Experts @Knoll: Ten Golden Chelsea Moments – Sunday 24th May
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Today, in our final series of posts to mark this year’s virtual Chelsea, we take a fond, and light-hearted, look back at Knoll Gardens presence at the show and share some of our golden moments and memories. We hope you enjoy it… https://www.knollgardens.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/05/Ten-Golden-Moments-LR.mp4
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From the Experts @Knoll: Grasses are good for you – Saturday 23rd May
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Earlier in his career Neil Lucas, owner of Knoll, was responsible for 130 acres of hospital gardens and grounds as the Gardens Manager for a Devon health authority. Anecdotal evidence from health professionals at the hospital suggested that the wonderful gardens played a significant role in helping patients’ recovery and wellbeing. Though perhaps not consciously,…
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From the Experts @Knoll: Wildlife in Lockdown & Beyond – Friday 22nd May
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Knoll Gardens follows a naturalistic style of gardening, honouring and using the processes seen in nature, in a garden setting. In adopting this approach the gardens have brought in a wide range of wildlife, now recorded in an annual Wildlife Survey in August, organised by the Knoll Gardens Foundation. Along with other regular surveys of…
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From the Experts @Knoll: A day in the life of ‘Luke the Gardener’ – Thursday 21st May
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Today Knoll’s “Luke the Gardener” talks to us about his role, what an average day (if there could be such a thing!) at Knoll Gardens looks like and what he most enjoys about his job. He will share his favourite part of the gardens and perhaps the odd gardening tip!
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From the Experts @Knoll: New Plant Planning – Wednesday 20th May
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In April Knoll Gardens was delighted to launch Sesleria Spring Dream (above image), a compact, durable plant with slow growing blueish green foliage and attractive dainty looking flowers. First spotted as a seedling at the nursery, it is one of 4 new plant launches the nursery will make this year. The next 3 are still…
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From the Experts @Knoll: Melica uniflora Alba – A Rewarding Challenge! – Tuesday 19th May
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Knoll Gardens recently introduced 2 litre batches of Melica uniflora Alba to its nursery availability. It has taken the team a while to fathom out the best way to grow this early season grass with its dainty white flowers and contrasting fresh green foliage; we find out why it has proved so challenging and what…
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From the Experts @Knoll: Right Plant, Right Place – Monday 18th May
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This has always been an important part of the Knoll Gardens ethos and is nowhere better illustrated than in the creation of the new Dry Meadow. Totalling around 300m2 the project is not extensive but different conditions and microclimates call for varied planting, with four distinct areas; a Dry Meadow, a Rain Garden, an area…
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